Bruce Buchanan is the Past Chair of the Iowa Board of Social Work Examiners, and is in private practice in Des Moines at Wadle & Associates. He is a clinical consultant for eight Human Services Agencies in Central Iowa, a Family Therapy consultant for the Greater Des Moines Child Abuse & Neglect Council, and a Diplomate in Clinical Social Work. Bruce is a Past-President of the Association of Social Work Boards. He is also the former Clinical Chair of the Exam Committee of the Association of Social Work Boards. He is a member of the editorial board for the Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics. Bruce is a nationally sought after trainer and lecturer in the areas of child and adolescent therapies, social work ethics and residential treatment programming. Bruce was the recipient of the Iowa Chapter of NASW Social Worker of The Year for 2001. He was the recipient of the” Star of Excellence Children’s Service Provider ” award given by Magellan Behavioral Care of Iowa for 2008

Practicing Since 1976

Accepted Insurances:

Client Description:

Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

Age 6 to 55

Principal

Value Behavioral

Client Focus Areas:

Magellan

ADHD

United Behavioral Health

Anxiety Disorders

John Deere

Bipolar

Depression

Eating Disorder

OCD

Sexual Perpetration

Sexual Vicitimization

Troubled Adolescents

PTSD

Anger Management

Gay, Lesbian Issues

Transgender Issues

Family Therapy

Loss and Grief Issues

Hypnosis

Marital Conflict

Sex Therapy

Parenting Issues

Attachment Disorders

Personality Disorders

Chronic Pain

Life Coaching

Impulse Control Disorders

Desensitization

Adoption Issues

Healing Through Divorce

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